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Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck A Connecticut teen was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly ramming a septic truck into a state police cruiser following an altercation with a woman. The incident occurred in New London County around 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 near 136 Norwich Westerly Road in North Stonington. When troopers arrived, Donovan Beard, age 18, of Norwich, was driving a septic truck that "he had illegally gained access to," according to Connecticut State Police. When confronted by troopers, Beard rammed the truck into one of the cruisers before getting out and running away, police said. Beard was quickly…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for a shooting that took place earlier this month. Kevin Beason, age 23, of Stratford was arrested on Thursday, June 17 by Stratford Police in connection with a shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue on Tuesday, June 1. Beason was arrested on a warrant and held on a $250,000 dollar bond, said Stratford PD Capt Frank Eannotti.  He was charged with: Criminal attempt at assault Reckless endangerment Weapon in a motor vehicle Criminal possession of a firearm Carrying a pistol without a permit Beason is scheduled to appear in court i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield
Five Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser In Fairfield A group of five young men and women in a stolen vehicle drove head-on into a Fairfield police car in an effort to escape. The incident took place around 4 a.m. Monday when a Fairfield police officer patrolling the area of Pequot Avenue observed a suspicious vehicle traveling on Westway Road, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  As the officer began to investigate, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed down Old South Road. While the officer was traveling west on Pequot Avenue the suspect vehicle swerved into the officer's lane and struck the police car head-on, Kalamaras said.…

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by Kathy Reakes